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    said‚ ‘Rudolf Schmidt‚’ who was actually the janitor at Pencey. Holden then started‚ "shooting the old crap around a little bit" (Salinger 71). Holden told some of the most absurd lies to Mrs. Morrow about her son. He referred to Ernest like they were good friends when he said‚ " Old Ernie" He’s one of the most popular boys at Pencey" (73). Then Holden " Really started chucking the old crap around" (73). Holden then starts telling lies about the class elections and how a bunch of kids wanted old Ernie

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    puberty‚ not knowing what he is doing or where he is headed‚ in a world in which he feels he doesn’t belong in‚ and feels he is always around a bunch of "phonies." This would describe the position of Holden Caulfield‚ the main character in The Catcher in the Rye (1951) written by J.D. Salinger. The book‚ all narrated by Holden in first person‚ in its very unique and humorous style‚ is about Holden‚ and all the troubles he has encountered through school‚ family‚ friends‚ and basically life. Holden

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    The Catcher In The Rye: Connection to the Title The title of the novel The Catcher In The Rye‚ by JD Salinger‚ has a substantial connection to the story. This title greatly explains the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ and his feelings towards life and human nature. In society he has found enormous corruption‚ vulgarity‚ harm and havoc. He knows that the children of the world are ruined by the corruption of adults around them and‚ he states later in the novel‚ his new purpose in life will

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    In this essay‚ I tried to replicate the meaning behind the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ which was the maturing of the main character‚ Holden‚ and his acceptance of the real world. I also tried to make the style of writing similar to J.D Salinger’s. I wanted to show that Holden was still struggling to change‚ and that he couldn’t get a grasp on the world until now. People don’t really change their way of thinking over time. It usually takes them a lot of time to change so I wanted to delineate that

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    Essay Prompt: The Catcher in the Rye is one of the most controversial texts taught in schools. It has been questioned as to its relevance for teenagers due to its mature subject matter and provocative narrator. Draw on evidence from resources used in class‚ class discussion‚ and reading the novel‚ and write an essay identifying and explaining at least three reasons why this book is relevant to teenagers and should be read in high school classrooms. Also‚ include a rebuttal paragraph or include in

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    Professor English 101 14 April 2014 The Catcher in the Rye Controversial Classic The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has been one of the biggest sources of contention in American literature since its first publication as a novel in 1951. The author himself has proven to be an elusive creature‚ not writing much of lasting value after the publication of his first novel‚ granting interviews extremely infrequently‚ and eventually allowing himself to fade away from the public eye. Yet the spirited

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    The Catcher in the Rye/Dead Poets Society Throughout the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ and the movie Dead Poets Society‚ there are many themes portrayed that the characters deal with and learn from. Of the many themes displayed in the movie and novel‚ three that stood out were loneliness‚ dealing with change‚ and the pain of growing up. These three themes are vital and important‚ and play a significant role in the characters throughout the novel and movie. The struggles of loneliness‚ dealing

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    Life Lessons through Holden Caulfield In “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ Salinger uses Holden Caulfield as a vessel to portray the loneliness created by the flaws and realities of the human psyche. Human beings are not born “socialized”. The process of socialization and the ability to interact positively with others can be a long and perilous journey. Loneliness is a common theme of human existence. The alienation can be created via multiple pathways such as by lacking a sense of self‚ lacking support

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    novels The Catcher in the Rye and 1984 alienation is a main theme. Catcher in the Rye and 1984 show characters who are not normal and who are different from the rest of society which results in their Alienation. Alienation is a feeling of not belonging. One of the biggest factors that cause alienation is the need to fit in and be accepted in society. Whether it is alienation from civilization or alienation from society‚ drastic changes occur; just like in 1984 and the catcher in the rye. Both these

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    Trials of Life: The Analytical Understanding of Loss of Innocence in Catcher in the Rye “When you lose someone you love‚ you die too‚ and you wait around for your body to catch up.” John Scalzi. This quote relates back to Catcher in the Rye because after Holden loses his brother Allie‚ he dies a little bit inside and like the quote says‚ he is waiting for his body to catch up to death of his brother Allie. The story takes place in Manhattan and is about a young boy named Holden Caulfield‚ it is

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